Sweltering Heat in Abilene...

Here is this mornings report in the local paper:

Triple-digit temperatures in forecast again

By Celinda Emison (Contact)
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Protect yourself from heat

n Drink plenty of fluids
n Avoid beverages containing caffeine or alcohol
n Wear clothing that is lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting.
n Ask your doctor if any medication you take increases your susceptibility to heat-related illness
n Take a cool shower or bath,
Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Today's predicted highs

Abilene -- 102
Albany -- 100
Anson -- 102
Brownwood -- 99
Clyde -- 101
Coleman -- 100
Haskell -- 101
Roby -- 103
Sweetwater -- 103
Throckmorton -- 100
Source: National Weather Service

Three-day forecast

Sunny and hot, high near 102, low 66.
Saturday: High near 74, low 56, 20 percent chance of precipitation.(Well the TV last night said it would be mid 60's)
Sunday: Slight chance of thunderstorms, high near 80, low 62.
Source: National Weather Service

Abilene hit the 100-degree mark Thursday and should break a record today.
Nothing but extreme triple-digit heat is predicted across the Big Country today, but relief is just a day away -- Saturday's high is expected to reach only into the mid-70s.
The National Weather Service puts today's high at 102, breaking the record of 100 for the date set in 2000.
Temperatures on the western edge of the Big Country, for cities such as Sweetwater and Roby, are expected to climb to a sweltering 103 degrees.
Not only will it be hot, but the humidity will be in the 20 percent to 30 percent range, making for muggy conditions in some areas. The drier heat will be toward the west, where temperatures are expected to reach 104 in Big Spring and Colorado City. Lots of sunshine and, strangely enough, an approaching cold front are contributing to the heat wave.
"An approaching cold front is causing frontal compression of the atmosphere," said Terry Huber, a meteorologist with the weather service. "This will give us especially warm temperatures the day before the front."
As the front approaches, it will be accompanied by gusty southwest winds, which could reach 25 miles per hour.
Normally, Huber said, high winds and hot weather are a recipe for elevated fire danger. But no red flag warnings have been issued because of the increased humidity.
A few thunderstorms could pop up overnight Saturday, but the chances are slight, forecasters say. Severe weather is not predicted.

Makes for a long hot day at School with 800 kids...Yeah! it's Friday!